Clinical Sourcing Director — AI-Driven Strategy & Value

Vizient; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Incentive eligible

Job summary

Vizient seeks a strategic sourcing expert to lead complex healthcare sourcing initiatives, including PPI/Clinical sourcing and value analysis, partnering with clinicians and supply chain leaders to drive evidence-based decisions.

The role involves negotiating supplier contracts, developing sourcing strategies, and guiding cross-functional teams to optimize supplier performance and implement sourcing solutions with advanced AI insights. Hybrid work with travel requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Degree preferred in Business, Healthcare Administration, Finance or related field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in healthcare sourcing or regulated industries.
• Experience leading Physician Preference Item (PPI)/Clinical sourcing and value analysis initiatives preferred.
• Strong negotiation of complex supplier agreements and commercial contracts.
• Experience facilitating cross-functional stakeholder committees and consensus building.
• Advanced analytical, communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Advanced AI fluency and ability to evaluate AI solutions in business environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies aligning client priorities with market opportunities.
• Lead the full sourcing lifecycle: requirements, market assessments, RFIs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, contracts and implementation planning.
• Negotiate complex contractual, operational, service, and financial agreements on behalf of clients.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, financial stability, and market positioning for strategic sourcing recommendations.
• Collaborate with legal, contracting, finance, and operations to resolve sourcing issues.
• Lead value analysis committees and align stakeholders for evidence-based decisions.
• Present sourcing strategies, financial analyses, supplier recommendations and implementation plans to executives.
• Analyze spend, utilization, supplier and market data to identify opportunities and mitigate risk.
• Measure outcomes: savings, value realization, quality improvements and supply assurance.
• Apply advanced AI to improve strategy, analysis, and decision-making while promoting responsible AI use.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Value analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

AI fluency

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Executive presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Contract management systems

Spend analytics tools

Job description

Vizient seeks a strategic sourcing expert to lead complex healthcare sourcing initiatives, including PPI/Clinical sourcing and value analysis, partnering with clinicians and supply chain leaders to drive evidence-based decisions.

The role involves negotiating supplier contracts, developing sourcing strategies, and guiding cross-functional teams to optimize supplier performance and implement sourcing solutions with advanced AI insights. Hybrid work with travel requirements apply.